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Announcing the 3rd Annual ACVS Video Competition!

To increase public awareness of board-certified surgeons for the animal owning public, ACVS Diplomates and residents are invited to submit videos documenting surgical success stories in a fun, informal presentation. Entries should be creative, interesting, and engaging. Diplomates and residents should showcase a successful outcome of surgery that highlights specialty surgery and board certification to the animal owning public.

For topic inspiration, see the Small Animal and Large Animal Health Topics, or see the winners from our previous competition.

Deadline for entries is May 31, 2019, 11:59pm (ET). Videos must be uploaded with acknowledgment of waiver received by this deadline to be considered.

Winners will be notified by July 1, 2019. Winners will be announced and the winning entries posted on the ACVS website and YouTube.

Creating Your Entry:

Make a digital video clip (maximum 2–4 minutes in duration) about a surgical success story from your practice or university containing as many of these elements as possible:
• Case signalment
• History
• Presenting complaint
• Pertinent details of diagnostic workup
• Surgical procedure performed
• Aftercare
• Outcome/follow up

The surgery must be performed by an ACVS Diplomate.

Language used should be worded and geared toward the lay public. Include terms to highlight board certification and specialty surgery: “board-certified veterinary surgeon,” “veterinary surgery specialist,” etc. Avoid using the term “Diplomate.”

Videos of the animal before/after surgery, intra-operatively, and with testimony from the owner is highly encouraged.

Videos can be done on any device (e.g., iPhone, GoPro) with or without editing.

Videos must not contain subject matter that would be deemed offensive by ACVS. As determined by ACVS, in their sole discretion, video entries must not: 1) promote illegal behavior; 2) contain profanity or vulgar behavior; 3) promote or engage in the mistreatment of animals; 4) contain material that promotes prejudice, hatred, or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination or exploitation based on race, sex, religion, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law; and 5) invade the privacy of any person.

All video entries must be uploaded by the deadline to the online submission form, which includes acknowledgement that the entrant has read the waiver. All portions of the submission form must be completed when the video is uploaded to be eligible.

Judging:

Members of the ACVS Public Outreach Committee will review all video entries and decide the winners. All decisions regarding all aspects of the competition are final.

Prizes:

Prizes are awarded to the ACVS Diplomate or resident who creates and submits the video. In addition to posting all winning entries on the ACVS website and YouTube, all prize winners will be considered for a professional video recording at their practice/university for debut at the 2019 ACVS Surgery Summit, Las Vegas, NV, and to use for their own marketing purposes.

Grand Prize Winner:

Complimentary registration to the 2019 ACVS Surgery Summit

Credit of up to $500 towards the registration fee for a hands-on laboratory or workshop of their choice (dependent on availability and eligibility) at the 2019 ACVS Surgery Summit. Winner is responsible for any costs to participate in the hands-on laboratory or workshop that are over the $500 credit.

Prizes are redeemable towards the 2019 ACVS Surgery Summit and are non-transferable. ACVS is not responsible for any costs associated with claiming any prize. The winner is solely responsible for the reporting and payment of all taxes, if any, that may result in claiming a prize in this contest.

Winners will be notified by July 1, 2019 and have 10 days to acknowledge and accept their prize. If the winner does not acknowledge their prize within 10 days, a new winner will be announced.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Practice or University Name *

Name(s) of featured Diplomate(s) *

Brief description of video

Waiver of Liability *

I hereby agree to release ACVS, and all staff, volunteers, associates, and affiliates acting on behalf of ACVS from any and all liability associated with the use of this video for the competition and for any other purposes deemed appropriate by ACVS. I agree that all video submissions become the property of ACVS and release my rights to this video. I understand that the video may be seen: by anyone with access to YouTube, in multimedia presentations, on the ACVS website, and other public forums and that any person in the video may be identified by persons outside of the competition. I agree to allow ACVS to use this video without reservation or condition. I agree I am voluntarily participating. I warrant that every person or entity appearing in a submitted video has expressly permitted to such inclusion. By entering the video competition, entrants are hereby deemed to acknowledge that they are solely responsible for their own entries and the consequences of submitting them to the competition site, and warrant that their entries are their original work and do not impinge on any other person's rights. I warrant and represent that the entries do not violate any prior copyright interests of any person, and, further, agree to indemnify and hold harmless ACVS from any claim or action arising out of any breach of copyright caused by such entry. I acknowledge that ACVS is not responsible for any costs associated with claiming any prize. I agree to the above statements and to hold harmless, ACVS and all staff, volunteers, associates, and affiliates acting on behalf of ACVS from any action resulting in the use of the video.

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If you are unable to upload your video, please contact the ACVS office, acvs@acvs.org.